For decades people have talked about applying science and technology in the real world. There has been much discussion about how these two fields could be leveraged to make the world a better place. These days, we’re experiencing a huge shift towards this direction. We’ve arrived at a point where not only are we seeing tangible applications of science and technology together, but they are also scalable and make great business sense. Nowhere was this more evident than at IndieBio’s latest Demo Day.

John Cumbers, Founder of SynBioBeta, and Diego Rey, Visiting Partner at Y Combinator, at IndieBio's Demo Day.

John Cumbers, Founder of SynBioBeta, Kinkead Reiling, Founder and CEO of Bonneville Labs, and Sean O'Sullivan, Managing General Partner and founder of SOSV.Fourteen startups enthusiastically took the stage at Herbst Theater in San Francisco, CA to share their results with the world. They were Antibiotic Adjuvant, BeeFlow, Dahlia Biosciences, Jointech Labs, Lingrove, MezoMax, Neurocarrus, Nivien Therapeutics, Nuro, Onconetics Pharmaceuticals, sRNAlytics, Sun Genomics, Terramino Foods and Vetherapy. These changemakers came from all over the world and from all walks of life. Naturally their technologies reflected this diversity. For instance, Lingrove makes Ekoa, a plant-based material, that can be used to make many things like guitars, furniture and surf boards. Beeflow helps farmers grow more crops by making bees stronger and smarter. Sun Genomics provide personalized probiotic kits that promote gut and overall health. Nivien Therapeutics and Onconetics Pharmaceuticals are testing novel ways to treat cancer. And Vetherapy helps keep our furry friends healthier through stem cell therapies that speed up treatment of wounds and diseases.

At @indbio demo day. Love being greeted by a 20 foot tall image of @fiftyyearsvc portfolio founder @UmaValeti of @MemphisMeats staring boldly into the crowd! pic.twitter.com/ZLlbvhZu3U

— Seth Bannon ?? (@sethbannon) April 17, 2018

This isn't just a financial investment. These companies are advancing society. We can make a difference. - Sean O'Sullivan, SOSV Managing Partner @sean_sosv #IndieBio @indbio pic.twitter.com/NWfLFjrTIs

— SOSV (@SOSVvc) April 18, 2018

These are the types of solutions our world needs now to get better. It’s time to take action. By investing in these types of science startups today, we are supporting the future of applied science and business. We are letting our values shine.

Here we go! @indbio helping us see the future of possibilities in #lifesciences by rejecting conventional thinking. ??✨#innovation pic.twitter.com/tqxkI0agjN

— Popping the Bubbl (@PoppingThebubbl) April 17, 2018

?? @indbio Demo Day. There’s a ton of really interesting companies here, stop by if you’re around!#IndieBio https://t.co/u60cF42zLs pic.twitter.com/x4QfZ0Gejw

— Yuriy Dybskiy @indbio Demo Day (@html5cat) April 17, 2018

The ages of founders in this #IndieBio cohort range from 21 to 72. Righteous! @indbio @junaxup pic.twitter.com/oznkyKk9lr

— SOSV (@SOSVvc) April 17, 2018